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> that doesn't mean fiction cannot contain facts

I never said "cannot contain facts". You're arguing with your strawman.

> I don't think anyone is saying you should cite fiction alone

Just about everyone arguing with me is trying to justify citing "The Jungle" as valid source all by itself. It's a work of fiction.

> I never said "cannot contain facts". You're arguing with your strawman.

Then I don't get the point of your exercise which seemed focused on dismissing the power of film to portray historically accurate situations.

>Just about everyone arguing with me is trying to justify citing "The Jungle" as valid source all by itself. It's a work of fiction.

Speaking of strawmen...